Biography

Lives examined — memoirs, biographies, and personal histories

392 books

Books

Cover of The Perilous Fight

The Perilous Fight

by Colin Kaepernick

Fresh Air · NPR · Sep 19, 2026

Cover of American Scoundrel

American Scoundrel

by Kai Bird and Susan Goldmark

Fresh Air · NPR · Sep 17, 2026

Cover of Anita Brookner: Art and Life

Anita Brookner: Art and Life

by Hermione Lee

Front Row · BBC Radio 4 · Sep 14, 2026

Cover of Get Back: The Boys Who Became the Beatles

Get Back: The Boys Who Became the Beatles

by Hunter Davies

Front Row · BBC Radio 4 · Sep 13, 2026

Cover of Going Further

Going Further

Book of the Day · NPR · Sep 10, 2026

Cover of The Great Refusal

The Great Refusal

by Casey Gerald

Fresh Air · NPR · Sep 8, 2026

Cover of Legenda: The Real Women Behind the Myths that Shaped Europe

Legenda: The Real Women Behind the Myths that Shaped Europe

by Janina Ramirez

Front Row · BBC Radio 4 · Sep 2, 2026

Cover of Are They Dead Yet?

Are They Dead Yet?

Book of the Day · NPR · Aug 26, 2026

Cover of The Jackal

The Jackal

by Joby Warrick

Fresh Air · NPR · Aug 25, 2026

Cover of Borderlands

Borderlands

Book of the Day · NPR · Aug 24, 2026